Showing posts with label ebay seller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ebay seller. Show all posts

Friday, February 16, 2018

eBay Adventure - Never Speak Ill Over Your Business


Yes! After receiving an email from a customer saying that she had not received her package, I completed a missing package inquiry and her package was delivered yesterday. This was pleasantly odd because this morning I was prepared to tell my customer about the current status of my missing package inquiry; but, I remembered what a pastor preached about periodically checking things so that you would know the current status of things. I checked my package’s tracking number and saw that it was delivered yesterday.





It’s vindication because the company told me to refund her money over this. I refused because I didn’t exhaust all of my options plus the customer didn’t ask for one. I figured it out as a businesswoman. I went through the entire process. I also didn’t speak ill over my business. I spoke that this matter would be resolved and that my customer would receive her package. It was such vindication that I spoke this into existence (and did the work).

            Never ever speak ill over your business regardless of what you are going through.
Carla is a tall women’s fashion luxury consignment. Her motto is giving women Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices. Shop her store at: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Saturday, February 10, 2018

The Importance of Recognition




I have been an eBay reseller with a 100% customer feedback rating. I pride myself on receiving gold customer service stars. It has taken me over 90 days (3 months) in between my 48th and 49th gold star. I have made over 10 sales in the meantime. I admit that it is frustrating doing all of these sales, answering questions and uploading photos without any recognition for over 3 months. I am very happy that a buyer has acknowledged my work and customer service because these are the reasons why I do it. I am human just like everyone else. I just a tad bit of recognition along the way.



Shop the best in tall women’s fashion here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6



Saturday, January 20, 2018

eBay Adventures : Always Check the Back End

I arose this morning to see a message about one of my higher priced dresses. The email was from outside of the US. Though I took the photo and gave her the measurements, I also checked the back end to see if I checked the US Global Priority shipping box. I did; but, I saw that the ‘automatically decline bids below this amount’ field as unchanged from my original price listing. I reduced the price on this dress, the automatic decline stayed the same amount knocking out bids. I have gone behind the back end of every item I have and ensured that the automatic decline.


This was a lightbulb moment making me realize why I wasn’t receiving as many sales. Also it sent a message to me to always spend time working on my business. Don’t just relist items or do anything by default. Now I felt that I would receive more sales after changing the automatic decline numbers on all of the my items. Remember, always check the back end.

For the best in tall women’s fashion luxury consignment, shop www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch and shop my latest fashion livestream show here: 


Monday, January 15, 2018

Look Fashionable Regardless of the Weather!



The winter chill in the air but that doesn’t mean that you have to look frigid. Warm up to the latest in tall women’s luxury fashion. I am carrying the best in real furs and luxury brands like Gucci and Valentino. Below I have styled 1 chubby fur coat with 3 different dresses. Clockwise, here you can wear the Aqua chocolate brown chubby fur with the burnt orange T Tahari dress, the red Valentino dress and the black Gucci dress.






All styles are large/US size 12

Check these fashions and the rest of my inventory: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Prices can change at any time. 

Friday, January 12, 2018

eBay Adventure : Self-Service Priority

I have been an eBay reseller using the post office since the beginning. Everyone knows that I only ship domestic and global priority mail shipping. If you’re an American customer, you’d receive your package in 1-3 business days. If you’re international, you’d receive it in 6-10 business days. I’ve adopted priority shipping because I sell luxury items and I feel that the customer wants her order as soon as possible.

So I go to the post office as usual without fanfare to drop off another shipment. I get to the counter, do my normal routine (including pressing the red button to say that my package doesn’t contains bomb and danger liquids), when the clerk tells me to pick up my package and drop it off at the front counter. Now THAT was a first! I mean is THAT YOUR job to deliver and distribute the mail. What a lazy broad! I do it but still. I mean the post office has cash flow issues and has been steadily losing market share with everyone using email. You’d think that she could just accept my package. The nerve!
                Anyway, I am still adding new items to my store. If you are a tall women looking for luxury fashion for less, shop my store here: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

                I have an all-new fashion livestream showcasing my latest skinny jeans offering. 


Thursday, December 07, 2017

3 Reasons Why I Cater to Tall Fashionistas

A lot of people ask me why does my eBay store cater to tall fashionistas. Well, here are my three reasons why:


I Am A Tall Woman And Know The Struggle
I know. The struggle is REAL when you are a tall woman looking for fashionable clothing. I have decided to cater to tall women to help them find the right item.

I Want to Provide More Choices
Lack of choices is another VERY BIG PROBLEM when you are a tall fashionista. The first hurdle to find the right item. The second hurdle is to NOT look like everyone else. That’s why I am big on exclusivity. You won’t find the same woman wearing what I am wearing.

I Don’t Want Tall Women Getting Ripped Off
Society seems to want to charge us more than every other woman. Price discrimination is REAL. My store’s motto is ‘giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at rock bottom prices’ . Being tall should not leave you broke!

Shop my eBay store here for the best in tall luxury fashion www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Shop the New Fall Fashion Video! | www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

I am debuting my all-new fashion livestream showcasing the new fall merchandise. I am a tall women’s luxury consignment store. My motto is giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at nearly rock bottom prices. This season I am adding Alice + Olivia and Ann Taylor Loft. This new fashion livestream video showcases these labels and more!


Shop https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6 for the best in tall women’s fashion luxury! 


Watch the latest fashion livestream below! Shop https://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Saturday, September 23, 2017

Shop the New Fall Fashion Merchandise Here!

Fall is finally here and so is all of the new merchandise! I have added the newest Alice + Olivia and Ann Taylor plus Catherine Malandrino. These labels are a fashionista dreams. As the motto says ‘Don’t DREAM about it, BE about it!’ Be able Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices this fall! 

Shop my store for the best in tall women’s fall fashion luxury: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my newest fashion livestream to see all of the latest additions to my store!


Tuesday, September 12, 2017

eBay Adventure - Truth in Advertising | www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

I have received my 46th gold star. A gold star is a positive customer feedback rating. I truly do this for the gold star because I am all about ensuring that the customer experience is the best! When the lady sales that my dress is as advertised, I am taken aback. I mean, aren’t all people doing truth in advertising. Then I remember my eBay experience where I have to deal with fraud and people trying to get refunds out of thin air. I have always prided myself on telling the truth and providing accurate product descriptions. If there is a hole or a rip, I photograph it and write it in the description (Full disclosure – the item that I have sold her isn’t ripped!). I am all about telling the truth because integrity is big and my buyers love me for it.

Shop my eBay store for the latest in tall women luxury consignment! www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my eBay fashion livestream to see my entire inventory: 


Sunday, July 30, 2017

eBay Adventure – Tendering Fair Counteroffers

I have received an offer from a customer has already bid on a previous item that I’ve accepted. Counteroffers can be tricky. My rule of thumb has always been get 50% of the listed price. I mean I have to make a profit too. Besides, asking for 50% is not outrageous. The buyer is getting it for half-off. Moreover, in this particular situation, I’ve added combined shipping to this counteroffer. The buyer hasn’t paid for the first item yet; but, by taking my counteroffer, she’ll receive two items for the price of shipping one. I tender very fair counteroffers.

Shop my eBay store for the latest in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion. I carry Theory, DVF and Alice + Olivia. www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Watch my most recent eBay livestream where I showcase my newest additions to my store!



Thursday, July 27, 2017

eBay Adventure - The Invisible Hand

Most people know that I am an eBay reseller. Most people don’t know that I have studied and once worked as an economist. The invisible hand phrase was coined by economist Adam Smith. I have experienced my invisible hand moment today. I have a lull in my business and decide to photo and upload new merchandise renewed interest. I am thinking that no one is interested in my current inventory so why not add some new pieces. No sooner do I finish adding the final (seventh) piece, does my Kate Spade skirt sells! I am so giddy with excitement over this because it’s from the same bidder! Read about it here: https://carlarjenkins.blogspot.com/2017/07/ebay-adventure-its-principle.html. Immediately upon accepting the bid, I recall Adam Smith and the invisible hand statement. Economics strikes once again. This time with eBay!

More information on Adam Smith and the Invisible Hand

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Watch my all-new eBay livestream where I highlight 7 new items! 

eBay Adventure - It's the Principle!

My Kate Spade skirt sold today. It came out of nowhere because I thought that the bidder wouldn’t return after I made my counteroffer. Let me back up. Two days ago, the bidder placed a $47 counteroffer on a $125. No Bueno! I counteroffer with $60 (Hey, you had to do at least half!). The bidder never returned. Now I admitted that I could had used that money but it was the principle; and, I was glad that I stuck to my guns because that very same bidder returned with a $55 bid (adding the $10.55 priority shipping and it was $65.). I accepted the order and shipped it immediately. Morale of the store: always stick to your principles because the sales will come!

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Watch my all-new eBay livestream where I highlight 7 new items! 

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

eBay Adventure – Keeping It 100!

                OMG! The good news just keeps on coming! You know that I have just written about how I have received my 40th gold star (Read it here: https://carlarjenkins.blogspot.com/2017/07/ebay-adventure-receiving-my-40th-gold.html ). However, underneath this eBay tells me that I have received 100% positive feedback! I have nearly died and gone to the heaven. Although I love those 40 gold stars, it always irks me as to how I am wrongfully getting that 1 negative review. Yet, I am extremely happy that I have returned to 100% positive feedback because I am all about the customers.



 My customer mantra is:
  •          Provide good quality merchandise – that’s half the battle.
  •          Fair pricing – the rule of thumb is if the item is pre-owned (worn), price it 50% of what you’ve purchased it. For instance, a $500 pre-owned dress would start at $250.
  •         Expedited shipping – I ship only domestic and global USPS priority mail.
  •          Answer customers’ questions:
  •       Livestream to enhance customer experience – I give my customers behind the scenes looks via Periscope and YouTube Live
  •     Provide lots of photos – eBay is a visual medium. Your customer does not touch the merchandise
  •          Honestly in product descriptions – I tell people where there is a whole, rip or tear in an item. It is all about being honest. Integrity is NOT for sale!


As always, shop my store for the absolute best in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion!

Watch my latest eBay fashion video to see my newest merchandise!

eBay Adventure – Receiving My 40th Gold Star

                I awake this morning with the usual vim and vigor. I go about my day checking my eBay to see if a buyer has responded to my counteroffer (She hasn’t). Lo and behold I see it: my 40th gold star! You don’t know the euphoria I always feel whenever I receive a new one! Below are my two blog posts about receiving my gold stars:



A gold star on eBay means high customer service and that the seller loves my item! I grateful that the customer feel the same love that I display for my store and them.


Shop the greatest in tall women’s luxury fashion here: http://www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Get a peek behind the curtain! Watch my eBay livestream showcasing the best in affordable luxury!


Monday, July 24, 2017

eBay Adventure - How Often Should I Livestream?

Promoting your eBay store is a full-time job in itself! You have blogging, livestreams, sharing your merchandise, doing podcasts, etc. Livestream has helped me sell a whole lot of merchandise.

How often should I do store merchandise livestreams?

You should do one at least once a week. I do my eBay YouTube livestreams whenever I get sales. I feel that my customers should see the current inventory. I also do Periscope and YouTube livestreams whenever I add or relist items because the inventory change and I want customers to know about it!


Looking for tall women’s luxury fashion? Shop: www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6

Watch my video as I answer this question:




Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Shop the Latest in Affordable Luxury Fashion Finds Now!

Another week, another livestream featuring the latest in tall women’s affordable luxury fashion finds. I have added new items into the store because there are so many items that are flying out of the store. Check out my latest livestream where I showcasing all of my merchandise and sprinkle in some resale business knowledge!

Shop my eBay store for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury!
www.ebay.com/usr/carljenkin_6


Sunday, July 09, 2017

New Week, New Items! Shop All of Them in My eBay Store!

New week, new items. I have added three new items (Ann Taylor Loft, Erin Fetherston, and Kate Spade) to my store at ridiculous prices! Remember, I am a fashion luxury consignment reseller giving you Neiman Marcus merchandise at near rock bottom prices! This week is no different where I am discounting my new items by over 50%. Check these three items and all of the rest here in my eBay store.


Watch my all-new eBay livestream here:


Saturday, July 08, 2017

eBay Adventure - Lessons Learned, Cash Earned


The sales keep rolling in and I am NOT complaining one bit! I have thankful that I got off my duff this past Monday and have done the livestream else I would be sitting here flummoxed as to why things aren’t selling. I have done much more since the livestream but doing this YouTube Live is the starting point. I have written blog posts, done Facebook Live broadcasts (must cross-promote and go where the customers are!), shared my merchandise on Twitter at least twice per day, priced according to the eBay recommendations and shared my blog posts to some Twitter re-share accounts every day since Monday. The result is 5 sales this week. I have just made a sale and completed a payment today. It feels great when I keep going, being diligent and thinking of new ways to promote my store every single day because I reap the rewards.

Shop my eBay store for the latest in tall women’s affordable luxury fashions!

Watch my lessons learned video

Watch and shop my eBay livestream for the best in tall women’s affordable luxury:



Thursday, June 29, 2017

XD30 – Day 29 – Increasing the Numbers


                I have decided to build upon yesterday’s enlarging my tent thought because I know that I can think bigger and better every day. I have challenged myself by doing an all-new eBay YouTube Live showcasing my new inventory. I am grateful for technology to spread my message and showcase my wares. You can shop tall women’s affordable luxury fashion here: www.ebay.com/usr/carlrjenkin_6


                Doing a YouTube livestream is a new way of expanding my thinking. Normally, I do Periscope but YouTube is the second-largest search engine which is owned by Google the number 1 search engine. I see myself expanding more by doing more YouTube livestreams in the very near future. I will probably do one Sunday especially when I list new inventory.
Also while deciding that today is a nice day (I have gotten outside before it’s hot!). I have written my July editorial calendar for all of my emails. I am thinking bigger and better and enlarging my tent; and, my social media numbers are increasing.

These three things more than compensate for how my paperwork was still in limbo yesterday because I am moving forward. I am shifting towards positive and transitioning in that direction. Moreover, I am still receiving many recruiters checking my LinkedIn page over my new certification. In addition, I am very grateful to be in a free landing page training. This can be great with growing my email list. Finally, my blog analytics are trending up due to my high-quality video content on my site. I am dedicated towards enlarging my tent more than just one day. 

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

XD30 – Day 14 – Money in My Sock


Goodness! Here I am thinking that I have stretch my money all the way until the end of this week only to learn via voicemail that one of my parents has watched my YouTube videos and is giving me money to upgrade my ‘presence.’. Immediately I tell everyone on Facebook because my parents are 65+ and they are critiquing my YouTube videos! How many senior citizens are doing that?! Exactly! Also I check my bank balance and see that there is way more than what’s in there yesterday. I can breathe just a little (I wish I would have known a little earlier else I would not had cancelled that meeting because I thought that I was dirt poor. That’s another blog post though.). Furthermore, PayPal says that my echeck has cleared so now my other money isn’t held up. I transfer that ASAP! Today truly feels like the wheels are churning.

                I am still putting a lot of new items into my eBay store to start summer off on the right note. I also want to move as much merchandise as possible. I have started doing eBay YouTube Livestreams and will do one later today because YouTube gives me another audience and storage options. I can also embed these videos online. I particularly love the screenshare feature because then all I have to do is plug in my webcam, show my eBay store and roll! I am still pushing myself to earn more money than I did yesterday!